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As new health authority director, Sejal Hathi focuses on learning about Oregon
In her first two months leading the Oregon Health Authority, Sejal Hathi has focused on traveling the state and listening to local health leaders, providers, Medicaid specialists, insurers, advocates and tribal leaders. Hathi had never worked or lived in Oregon before moving from New Jersey, where she worked for the health department for a short time. Her first day as Oregon Health Authority director was Jan 16, and a month later she started her “listening tour.” ...
Lake Oswego School District awarded four new electric school buses through PGE fund
The Lake Oswego School District has four new electric school buses joining its fleet at the beginning of the 2024-25 school year. The four type-C electric school buses were awarded to the district through Portland General Electric’s 2023 Electric School Bus Fund. PGE is responsible for the “incremental cost of the electric school buses,” which is the difference between the cost of a standard diesel bus and a new electric bus. PGE will also fund the charging infrastructure at the district’s new transportation facility currently...
Bird flu detected in cows in several states but not Oregon
The bird flu is not just for the birds anymore. On Monday, March 25, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it had confirmed that a mysterious illness affecting dairy cows in Texas and Kansas was caused by a highly infectious strain of bird flu. By Friday, March 29, federal agriculture officials said dairy cows in Idaho and Michigan, which had received cows from Texas, also were infected. The USDA said...
Lake Oswego Reads author Thrity Umrigar reflects on India, honor and journalistic objectivity
Like the protagonist she depicts in her novel, “Honor,” Thrity Umrigar has a complicated relationship with her home country of India. She recognizes its finer points — like the closeness of family and how elders and kids are taken care of — but also its flaws. “There is a lot to admire about that culture. The misogyny and patriarchal culture, yes I do have a problem with that,” she said. ...
What to know heading into next week’s Oswego Lake trial
Nearly two years after the first phase concluded, the second phase of the trial over public access to Oswego Lake will proceed next week. Here are a few things to know about the case. Genesis Plaintiffs Mark Kramer and Todd Prager filed the lawsuit after the city of Lake Oswego adopted policies formalizing rules that...
Oregon to get portion of $21 billion for early and postsecondary education allocated by Congress
Education agencies, institutions and nonprofits in Oregon are slated to receive a portion of more than $21.3 billion from Congress for the current year. The money is part of a $1.2 trillion federal spending package recently approved by Congress. It includes billions for child care, preschool, special education and higher education programs, as well as money for bolstering the workforce and health care projects, including in Oregon. A news release...
5 tips to revitalize a garden this spring
Gardening is a rewarding hobby that pays a host of significant dividends. Many people love gardening because it allows them to spend time outdoors, and that simple pleasure is indeed a notable benefit of working in a garden. But the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture notes that gardening provides a host of additional benefits, including helping people get sufficient levels of exercise, reduce stress and improve mood. With so much...
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC is the ultimate luxury SUV
Despite the push for all-electric vehicles, there are still a lot of big gas-powered vehicles out there, including full-size SUVs. All of them serve the same purpose — carrying up to eight people and their gear in comfort and safety, with reliable long-distance travel guaranteed by their ability to refuel at gas stations. But they are not all created equal. The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class is arguably the most luxurious and sophisticated three-row SUV on the market. It is also ideal for wet weather travel in...
What are Lake Oswego’s parks and recreation needs for the next 20 years?
From more athletic fields to pickleball courts and lake access, a draft of the needs assessment for the city of Lake Oswego’s Parks Plan 2040 may provide a window into the future of parks and recreation programming in town. The local government recently released this document, which details areas of improvement for things like recreational facilities, programming and accessibility. This assessment will help inform the city’s plan for improving programming by 2040 and the local government conducted opportunities for engagement prior to its completion. ...
School notes: River Grove Art and Craft Fair, Skill Fair
Lake Oswego Lakeridge Skill Fair Come to Lakeridge High School from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3 to learn a new skill, or two, or three. Volunteer instructors will be teaching skills such as self defense, mending clothes, repairing appliances, improv comedy and fixing a flat tire. River Grove Art & Craft Fair ...
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